Elk Controlled Hunt Outfitter Allocated Season

Hunt Area 61
Elk Controlled Hunt 2194 2 Tags

Non-resident tag quota of 12,815 total elk tags. See the Nonresident Tag Quotas for availability.

11/1/2024 - 11/10/2024

Species: Elk (Cervus canadensis)

Antlered Elk: Only elk with at least one antler longer than 6 inches may be taken in any season which is open for antlered elk only. In antlered or spike-only seasons, antlers much accompany the carcass while in transit.

Any Weapon: Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Shotgun, or Handgun.

Restrictions

Grizzly Bear Caution!
Grizzlies may be found in all or parts of this area. Be prepared. Hunting in grizzly bear country can be very safe and rewarding. Visit our Grizzly Bear Page to learn more.

Antlered only

Surface Management

Game Units

Wilderness

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Hunt Area 61: All of Unit 61. Area Size: 507,046 acres

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More information about the Game Management Unit(s) in this hunt: 61

Controlled Hunt Harvest Statistics

Year	Hunt#	Area	Hunters	Harvest	Success%	Days	Antlered	Antlerless	%Spike	%6+Pts
2023	2194	61	3	1	33	18		1
2022	2225	61	2	2	100	12	2		0	100
2021	2225	61	2	1	50	13	1		0	0
2020	2224	61	1	0	0	5
2019	2224	61	1	0	0	2
2018	2249	61	2	1	50	10	1		0	0
2017	2249	61	2	2	100	9	2		0	50
2016	2220	61	1	0	0	8
2015	2220	61	2	2	100	10	2		0	100
2014	2193	61	1	1	100		1		0	100
2013	2197	61	1	1	100	3	1		0	0
2012	2179	61	1	1	100	3	1		0	0
2011	2167	61
2010	2154	61					0	0
2009	2149	61	0	0		0	0	0
2008	2162	61	1	0	0	3
2007	2162	61		0
2006	2157	61							0	0
2005	2150	61	1	0	0	7	0	0	0	0
2004	2150	61	1	0	0	7	0	0	0	0
2003	2149	61	2	0	0	10	0	0	0	0
2002	2145	61	1	0	0	10	0	0	0	0
2000	2139	61		2			2	0	50	50

Source: Harvest Statistics Database compiled from Mandatory Harvest Reports and Check Station Records
* In 2000 hunter information not collected.

Drawing Odds for 1st & 2nd Choice Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information				1st Choice			2nd Choice			Total
Year	Hunt#	Area	Draw*	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Applicants	Permits Awarded	Success%	Total Awarded	Permit Quota
2024	2194	61	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2023	2194	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2022	2225	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2020	2224	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2019	2224	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2018	2249	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2017	2249	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2016	2220	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2015	2220	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2014	2193	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2013	2197	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2012	2179	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2011	2167	61	1	0	0		1	1	100	1	1
2010	2154	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2009	2149	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2008	2162	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2007	2162	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2006	2157	61	1	1	1	100	0	0		1	1
2005	2150	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2004	2150	61	1	2	2	100	2	0	0	2	2
2003	2149	61	1	0	0	100	1	0	100	0	2
2002	2145	61	1	2	2	100	0	0	0	2	2
2001	2141	61	1	1	1	100	1	0	100	1	2
2000	2139	61	1	1	1	100	0	0	100	1	2

Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Drawing Odds for Resident & NonResident Applicants (controlled hunts only)

Hunt Information				Resident			NonResident			Total
Year	Hunt#	Area	Draw*	1st Choice Applicants	Permits Awarded	1st Choice Success%	1st Choice Applicants	Permits Awarded	1st Choice Success%	Total Awarded	Permit Quota
2024	2194	61	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2023	2194	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2022	2225	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2020	2224	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2019	2224	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2018	2249	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2017	2249	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2016	2220	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2015	2220	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2014	2193	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2013	2197	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2012	2179	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2011	2167	61	1	0	1		0	0		1	1
2010	2154	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2009	2149	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2008	2162	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2007	2162	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	1
2006	2157	61	1	1	1	100	0	0		1	1
2005	2150	61	1	0	0		0	0		0	2
2004	2150	61	1	2	2	100	0	0	100	2	2
2003	2149	61	1	0	0	100	0	0	100	0	2
2002	2145	61	1	1	1	100	1	1	100	2	2
2001	2141	61	1	0	0	100	1	1	100	1	2
2000	2139	61	1	0	0	100	1	1	100	1	2

Source: Drawing Odds Database
* Beginning in 2004, a second drawing was held for unclaimed tags.

Resident Tags and Permits

Adult Elk Tag
Jr./Sr./DAV Elk Tag
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

NonResident Tags and Permits

Junior Mentored Elk Tag
Adult Elk Tag
Controlled Hunt Application Fee
Handicapped Motor Vehicle Permit*

A valid hunting license is required for all hunting and trapping activities.

* Indicates this item is optional.

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Surface Management

For government land, these data show the managing agency of the land, which may or not be the same as the owning agency.

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 359,382 acres 70.9%

Private 88,226 acres 17.4%

State of Idaho 28,983 acres 5.7%

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 25,240 acres 5%

Other 4,352 acres 0.9%

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) 283 acres 0.1%

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